Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of the TMart Promotions' The Gathering 3 live event from The Hilton at University Place in Charlotte, NC!
Tonight's event is streaming live at www.Highspots.TV!
Lodi vs. Caleb Konley
The former WCW star vs. the recently departed Impact Wrestling star. They are both local to NC so the crowd knows them each very well. Kaleb attacked Lodi from behind as he made his way around the ring, greeting fans. He slammed him on the apron and ripped up Lodi's signs. The depravity. He tossed Lodi in and they rang the bell.
Konley worked over Lodi with some stomps and chops. Konley worked him over for some time as the crowd chanted for Lodi to make the comeback. Lodi tried to make a comeback but was cut off. Lodi mad a comeback but Konley cut him off and scored several near falls. The crowd rallied Lodi and Konley chopped him against the ropes.
Lodi came back to DDT him out of nowhere and score the pin.
Your winner in 8:47, Lodi!
Chris Montgomery vs. Fantastic Jackie Fulton with Bobby Fulton
The crowd was super into seeing Jackie Fulton, chanting and clapping for him. Fulton nailed a series of hiptosses early. Montgomery retreated to the floor. Bobby Fulton chase him around ringside. Montgomery eye poked Fulton as they set up for a test of strength. He worked over the blinded Fulton in the corner. He cinched in a chinlock to wear for Fulton and drilled him with some right hands before choking him against the ropes. Fulton made a comeback and nailed a stunner for the pin.
Your winner, Jackie Fulton!
AWA United States Champion Sam Houston vs. XWW Champion The Wonderful Paul Woux.
Woux dared Houston to make it a title match, so he did.
Houston did a good job getting the crowd behind him. The crowd chanted for him to kick Woux's butt. Woux cut him off and nailed a series of shoulderblocks in the corner. Houston came back with several hiptosses. Woux went to the floor to regroup. Woux returned and they grappled with Houston taking him to the mat and cinching on an armbar.
Houston called for the bulldog but Woux held onto the ropes and saved himself. He attacked Houston and sent him crashing to the floor. Houston fought his way to the apron but was stomped back down to the floor. Woux followed him and worked over Houston. Houston battled back to the ring and nailed several big right hands but Woux cut off his momentum. Houston nailed the bulldog but Woux kicked out. Houston nailed a DDT for the pin.
Your winner, Sam Houston.
Houston took the mic and said next time, he's taking Woux's gold too. He thanked everyone for their support in allowing him to do what he does.
Ricky & Kerry Morton vs. Colby Corino & George South.
South took the mic before the match and said he's been waiting three days to call someone fat and starting knocking the fans. He said their only reason to be here was to be a drunk. He said for the last three days, all the fans' stupid kids have messed up his gimmick table and none of their cheap parents have bought nothing. South kept going and going so the crowd chanted this was "boring." They finally hit the Mortons' music. They got a BIG pop. Morton said they all represent the NWA.
Morton introduced the "greatest referee in the world" Tommy Young, who got a big pop. So Ricky Morton, George South and Tommy Young all in the ring together. It's officially 1985. The fans chanted "Rock and Roll." Yep, 1985 it is.
After a lot of playing to the crowd, they finally rang the bell. Ricky and George South started. It was all Ricky early on. Kerry tagged in and controlled South's arm. Colby tagged in. Kerry got him in a headlock. Colby climbed the ropes to break it, so Kerry let him go and he fell on his face. That was pretty funny. Kerry maintained control with a hiptoss and a dropkick.
South tagged in and had control for a brief pieriod of time. Kerry grabbed an arm wringer but South poked him in the eyes. Kerry went for a sleeper but was hit with a back suplex. Colby tagged in but was tossed to the floor. South and Corino finally gained control and scored several two counts. Colby cinched in a rear chinlock. South slammed Kerry but Corino missed a move off the ropes. This set up the hot tag for Ricky. He unloaded with fists. South and Corino were whipped into each other and then rolledup for the pin.
Your winners, The Mortons!
This was all Southern comfort food rasslin and this was the right time and place for it.
They introduced Bill Dundee, who did the Fargo Strut to the ring and came out Bobby Fulton. He took the mic and said it was nice to see everyone and told Fulton that now they could go home to Fulton's house and get drunk.
Randy and Bill Mulkey are in the house.
CW Anderson & The Film Maker Movie Myke vs. Shane Douglas & 2 Cold Scorpio with Kimona
Maker is a local NC talent. He had a Hollywood clap board. Anderson and Scorp started out and shook hands. Maker didn't like that. Maker had a good gift for gab. The crowd chanted for Scorpio. Douglas tagged in and went back and forth with Myke, getting caught in a head scissor. Douglas asked CW why he was teaming with this jackass. Well, Andy Anderson was injured!
Shane and Myke exchanged punches. Myke kicked him down and scored a two count. He worked over Shane. Scorp tried to get in the ring but he was admonished by the referee. Kimona got in the ring and began, well, spanking Myke. Shane kicked Myke low when the referee wasn't looking. Anderson got in the ring to check on Myke but Scorp for the hot tag and clotheslined them both. He nailed a slam on Myke and hit a flip into a legdrop off the ropes for a two count. He followed up with a moonsault for another two count.
It ended up CW turned on Myke, hitting a superkick. Shane nailed the belly to belly and Scorp, in 2022, hit a flip into a legdrop for the pin off the top.
Your winners, Shane Douglas & 2 Cold Scorpio.
All the ECW alumni embraced. The crowd chanted for ECW.
Bam Bam Bundy with Lucky P. Larson attacked all three. Myke joined them. Who could blame poor Myke? Sandman's music hit. He wandered around the crowd feeding them drinks. I guess it's 1995 now? He hit the ring and the crowd chanted for ECW and then asked him to "F***" them up. Myke challenged him and got caned. The others were also caned. Kimona caned Lucky P. Larson and got a huge ECW chant for it.
The ECW talents had a beer bash. Shane took the mic and asked if anyone was still wondering why he f***ing loved ECW? He asked if anyone heard any good Vince McMahon stories lately and then put over the ECW fans for all their support.
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